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MGH Russell Museum Afternoon Lecture SeriesThe MGH Paul S. Russell, MD Museum of Medical History and Innovation is hosting a lunchtime lecture from noon to 1 pm, Dec 10. "The History and Promise of Research on Neurodegenerative Diseases" with guest speaker Anne Young, MD, PhD, director, MassGeneral Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases (MIND) will be held in the museum's Putnam Gallery. Attendees are encouraged to bring their lunch. For more information or to register, please email mghhistory@partners.org.

Senior HealthWISE eventsMGH Senior HealthWISE will host the following events:

Nominate teams or leaders for the 2014 Service Excellence AwardsA new award recognizes achievement related to patient survey scores and also recognizes teams and leaders who have helped create an outstanding patient experience. The first group of awards will be linked directly to 2013 inpatient and outpatient survey results. The second group of awards -- for teams and leaders -- will be chosen from nominations submitted by MGH employees. The Patient Experience Leadership Council, comprised mostly of senior management, will select winners.

“Legal Rights and Resources for Survivors”The MGH Domestic Violence Legal Partnershipis hosting aworkshop from 10 am to 11 am, Dec. 11 at the Yawkey Conference Room 2-210. The workshop will provide a general overview of the legal issues commonly facing survivors of domestic violence and the legal resources available. Guest Speaker Attorney ChristopherLogue will provide several case examples from his experience at the MGH Domestic Violence Legal Partnership and will explain how MGH staff and patients can access the services of this partnership. For more information, visit www.havenatmgh.org or contact Liz Speakman at 617-726-7674 or email emspeakman@partners.org.

U.S. Citizenship classes at MGHRegistration is underway for the five-week U.S. Citizenship class, beginning mid-January at the MGH. Classes take place from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. The course is available at no cost to MGH employees and their families. Participants are responsible for the $680 citizenship application fee.

Eligibility requirements:

Possess a green card or equivalent

Be a permanent resident for at least five years

Must be moderately proficient in English (English proficiency will be assessed prior to class)